You don’t hate kids. OK, maybe you know that. Maybe you think you hate bad parents, the kind who let their kids throw tantrums in public places. Or take them on airplanes where they cry and you can’t get away from it. Here’s the piece you may be missing: your body loves kids. The feeling... Continue Reading →
So here’s what happens: You get raised under patriarchal imperialist late capitalism in a place of relative privilege; meaning you’re racialized as white. Initially the privilege part is invisible to you; you think the world feels more or less the same to everyone. You’re raised with a few implicit values that are so universal you... Continue Reading →
Today I saw a bit from Rory Gascoigne talking about how the “paradox of tolerance” is a red herring. Because we’re not shooting for a tolerant society. It’s not a goal. We’re looking for a humanitarian society. Which does mean humanizing assholes, but it doesn’t mean tolerating their bullshit. Meaning: in order to achieve a... Continue Reading →
America’s regimented public education system was created by 20th century industrialists in order to create large underclass of docile skilled laborers to serve their ever-expanding industrial empires. It is intended to stamp out your natural curiosity and questioning, your independent nature, and make you a willing drone for the system. This is a standard woke,... Continue Reading →
Forgive me if I don't celebrate the latest mantrum
Yup, and that is literally the entire game of growing up. Understanding that everyone around you also has those feelings. They really are that big for other people too. And when grown men don’t get over the need to force others to feel their feelings as loudly as they do, you get presidents threatening to... Continue Reading →
I know so many people struggling with identity and direction. And my real, honest advice for almost all of them these days is: Take on more obligation. (But not as much as I did). It’s amazing how many questions of “who am I?” and “what should I do?” fall away like loose ash when you... Continue Reading →